A Sidelong Glance: the Sangraha Book
Srimati Radharani fascinates Sri Krishna by looking at him in this way. It is an irresistible and full of attractive look. We also have a strong desire to one day be fascinated by the way Srimati … Read More
Srimati Radharani fascinates Sri Krishna by looking at him in this way. It is an irresistible and full of attractive look. We also have a strong desire to one day be fascinated by the way Srimati … Read More
Question Manjughosha, the apsara, remained 57 years, 9 months, and 3 days with Medhavi. She asked the wise man to let her go, but he didn’t leave her. However, when he realized what had happened, he … Read More
Question Dear Guru Maharaj, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to You and Srila Prabhupada. What are the 11 sense organs? In addition to that question, what is the significance of the 16 creative principles … Read More
The Maha Mantra Hare Krishna explained by Srila Prabhupada As explained on the cover of the record album, this transcendental vibration — by chanting of Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare Hare Rama, … Read More
priyaḥ so ‘yaṁ kṛṣṇaḥ saha-cari kuru-kṣetra-militas tathāhaṁ sā rādhā tad idam ubhayoḥ saṅgama-sukham tathāpy antaḥ-khelan-madhura- muralī-pañcama-juṣe mano me kālindī-pulina-vipināya spṛhayati “My dear friend, now I have met My very old and dear friend Kṛṣṇa on … Read More
Srila Prabhupada says Devotee: Srila Prabhupada, it’s very difficult to control my mind when I chant. It wanders. Prabhupada: So what is the controlling of mind? You have to chant and hear, that’s all. … Read More
Some Devotees Worship the Devas Question Reading the Srimad Bhagavatam, First Canto, chapter 17, verse 34, on the purports of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada, he ensures that only Krishna should be the object of … Read More
Question: We are advised in Krishna Consciousness that we should not please the senses and / or have desires but rather please the senses of Krishna and / or his desires. Please, could you tell us … Read More
Question Maharaja, sorry, but I was not clear. At the end, what is the conclusion? Is it good that they charge money for spiritual education or not because all Bhaktivedanta schools have tuition fees. Same Bhakti … Read More
Should We Be Fighting for Social Justice? Question Hare Krishna, Manonatha Maharaja. Accept the obeisances of your humble servant. All glory is for Srila Prabhupada. I would like to ask you what would be the … Read More
Why do terrible things, like the rape of a lady devotee, happen in Vrndavana? Someone asked me to share my consideration about violence in holy places. How come horrible things happen in a place that should … Read More
Vijitashva became the emperor of the world, and he appointed his four younger brothers as governors of the different directions. At the time when Indra had invisibly stolen King Prithu’s sacrificial horse, Vijitashva had seen this … Read More
Prema Dhvani (Jaya Dhvani) Jaya-nitya-lila-pravishta om Vishnu-pada paramahamsa parivrajakacharya ashtottara-shata Shri Srimad His Divine Grace Srila A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja Prabhupada ki jaya. Jaya om Vishnu-pada paramahamsa parivrajakacharya ashtottara-shata Shri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati … Read More
The Navagraha The word Navagraha means “nine planets” (nava= nine, graha=planets). They are: Surya: the Sun Chandra: the Moon Mangala: Mars Budha: Mercury Brihaspati: Jupiter Sukra: Venus Sani: Saturn Rahu: A dark planet Ketu: … Read More
Today is Mithuna Sankranti, which means that the Sun entered into the celestial area of Mithuna (Gemini). According to the calendar I have, it happened at 8:05 of Caribbean time. Mithuna is the third zodiac of … Read More
Question Dear Guru Maharaj, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to You and Srila Prabhupada The Srimad-Bhagavatam talks about Krsna having marks on His feet. Does Krsna really have these marks on the bottom of … Read More
Important Devotional Services Question In addition to chanting the Maha Mantra, is there another service among the many that you recommend as very favorable to offer to Sri Krishna? Answer Sri Prahlada Maharaja mentions … Read More
Sutra A sutra is an aggregation of short formula-like assertions. Bhasya A bhasya is an explanation, a commentary made to to unpack and weave together. Varttika A varttika is a sub-commentary on a bhasya, … Read More
Devala, the son of Pratyusa, was a famous Muni and one of the Astavasus (Eight Vasu). (Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Chapter 66, Verse 26). Devala Muni was a protagonist in the well-known story of Gajendramoksa, the deliverance … Read More
Devala was a sage and a very erudite scholar in the Vedas. He was the elder brother of Dhaumya Maharsi (Better known as Ayodha Dhaumya), and was present at the sarpa-satra (serpent yajna) of King Janamejaya, … Read More